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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in distance learning technology are enabling humans in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. These massive online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Rochester to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Educators want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing demand for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also studies the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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